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. >> voters did think that president obama won that last debate. >> they do. they do. >> he changed his entire foreign policy overnight, who is this guy? and why are we talking about how this affects the race? rather than we have someone who has no core at all, and has changed it a dozen times to appeal to the market share he's talking to. >> i think it will come down to around actual argument about economics and that argument is, one side, conditions aren't that great. but they were much worse and they have gotten somewhat better. the dispute is really is, the obama people go look at romney's policy, they're exactly what george bush said in 2001. romney saying, look at what the president is for and that hasn't work. that 's the the last argument. >> george, i want to bring this to you, they have started to send out these economic plans right now. but the bulk of his message on the stump, yesterday in new hampshire, he talked about mitt romney's record in massachusetts, a basically get out the vote message. >> that's right. they're saying romney is the candida
. >> voters did think that president obama won that last debate. >> they do. they do. >> he changed his entire foreign policy overnight, who is this guy? and why are we talking about how this affects the race? rather than we have someone who has no core at all, and has changed it a dozen times to appeal to the market share he's talking to. >> i think it will come down to around actual argument about economics and that argument is, one side, conditions aren't that great....
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. >> but voters believe that obamas will do so much more harm. voters are choosing between two men, each of chom are far from perfect, i think that's why you see a lot of -- it's very negative. >> one will lead to balanced budgets. and one whose math will not. >> change, that was an interesting change in mitt romney's speech this week, he kept talking about big change, you want big change, i can bring you big change. what challengers do it. we heard bill clinton do it. we heard barack obama do it. certainly. the hope and change thing is now benefiting the republicans this time. >> it transcended to their signage. >> more than election census, this is about the proper scope and actual confidence of governmentment. it will come down to a basic feeling that people have, who understands government better? >> i think that's fair. if you had a huge hurricane that affect eed sometimes -- >> for example. >> either positive or negative. they can get really angry that the response wasn't really big. or >> one other potential surprise this week, that final
. >> but voters believe that obamas will do so much more harm. voters are choosing between two men, each of chom are far from perfect, i think that's why you see a lot of -- it's very negative. >> one will lead to balanced budgets. and one whose math will not. >> change, that was an interesting change in mitt romney's speech this week, he kept talking about big change, you want big change, i can bring you big change. what challengers do it. we heard bill clinton do it. we...
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president obama is up 49%, still below 50%. it seems pennsylvania could be a little bit more competitive if they made a last-minute push. in fact, there is one of the for jobc's, americans security, they have bought a lot of time in the philadelphia market, and maybe more by now. it's quite possible because they will be making at least a tentative plan for the state. it could be within reach. this is just based on the national trend. based on news coverage of what's going on in the race generally. they have voter contact on the ground, but no real number moving adds. this could have some potential. caller: -- host: what can democrats read into the polling numbers? caller: if you go further down into the poll, there are some unusually high percentages of pennsylvania voters approving of obama's job performance, which is unusual. democrats could feel probably a little reassurance. it's kind of difficult to imagine a president with with that high of approval in this kind of environment the getting thrown out, getting rejected. hos
president obama is up 49%, still below 50%. it seems pennsylvania could be a little bit more competitive if they made a last-minute push. in fact, there is one of the for jobc's, americans security, they have bought a lot of time in the philadelphia market, and maybe more by now. it's quite possible because they will be making at least a tentative plan for the state. it could be within reach. this is just based on the national trend. based on news coverage of what's going on in the race...
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53 obama, 25 mitt romney. and i think one thing that that reflects is that kind of peripheral but debates we've had during the course of the election about both rape and contraception. and so we recently had the senate candidate from indiana, richard murdoch, making some, i think, unfortunate remarks about how if a pregnancy results from rape the woman should continue it because that's god's intention. this points out the fundamental problem, i think, that the republican party has when it comes to dealing with abortion. they can have one of two positions. either the republican party platform position, which is no abortion in any casees, rape or incest, which is rejected as extreme. or you can have the mitt romney position in which allows for exceptions. in which case you say, but if abortion is the take of a human life, if the fetus is a person from the moment of conception, why is the method of conception matter? and i think the republicans are going to continue to get themselves tied up in this. >> sure, the
53 obama, 25 mitt romney. and i think one thing that that reflects is that kind of peripheral but debates we've had during the course of the election about both rape and contraception. and so we recently had the senate candidate from indiana, richard murdoch, making some, i think, unfortunate remarks about how if a pregnancy results from rape the woman should continue it because that's god's intention. this points out the fundamental problem, i think, that the republican party has when it comes...
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so these people undecided voters are informed. they are thoughtful, and even the swing voters who are leaning one way or the other, they understand the complexities of the election. they don't want to be talked down to. they want to be offered specifics and solutions. >> well, safe travels to you and ali velshi. thanks for getting up early. >> thanks, brook. any time. >>> coming up here we're going to talk about kwefshl comments on rape. another senate candidate puts his foot in it here, but nicolas krzysztof says let's not focus on that statement. wait until you hear where he is actually directing his outrage. jack, you're a little boring. boring. boring. [ jack ] after lauren broke up with me, i went to the citi private pass page and decided to be...not boring. that's how i met marilyn... giada... really good. yes! [ jack ] ...and alicia. ♪ this girl is on fire [ male announcer ] use any citi® card to get the benefits of private pass. more concerts. more events. more experiences. [ jack ] hey, who's boring now? [ male announc
so these people undecided voters are informed. they are thoughtful, and even the swing voters who are leaning one way or the other, they understand the complexities of the election. they don't want to be talked down to. they want to be offered specifics and solutions. >> well, safe travels to you and ali velshi. thanks for getting up early. >> thanks, brook. any time. >>> coming up here we're going to talk about kwefshl comments on rape. another senate candidate puts his...
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it could affect independent swing voters in iowa right now. the obama campaign says they are ahead in iowa right now. this could make some difference in the end, and it reinforces the argument that romney is making headway. he is best positioned to make the bipartisan compromises america needs. that echoes romney's message in these closing days. >> just over a week to go and it just got even more interesting. george stephanopoulos, thank you. george, by the way, has a huge show this morning. his guests include stephanie cutter from the obama campaign and the former house speaker newt gingrich. >>> now let's get a check of the morning's other top news. there is other news happening. >> hi, good morning, everyone. >>> another potential attack on a u.s. embassy may have been thwarted and police in indonesia say they have arrested 11 people suspected of planning attacks on a range of domestic and foreign targets in jakarta. mriz seized bombs, explosives and ammunition. >>> new details of the new york city nanny who allegedly killed two young child
it could affect independent swing voters in iowa right now. the obama campaign says they are ahead in iowa right now. this could make some difference in the end, and it reinforces the argument that romney is making headway. he is best positioned to make the bipartisan compromises america needs. that echoes romney's message in these closing days. >> just over a week to go and it just got even more interesting. george stephanopoulos, thank you. george, by the way, has a huge show this...
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town are -- is that voters are the problem. they will not accept any cuts. that is wrong. three years ago when president obama announced he will send a $250 check to seniors because they did not get a cost-of- living adjustment on their social security, a majority of seniors were opposed to that. there were not looking to get a special favor. what they are looking for, coming of your leadership, and, is to make sure that they are not the only ones. do you see this on leadership going forward? >> i do. i served in the house for four years and the senate for 12 years. i think i can say pretty confidently that the vast majority of members of congress are not leaders. they are followers. >> oh, absolutely. >> the most important thing for the president to do is to not work on congress. that has limited potential. as you have seen a from previous president. you've got to be able to cajole and coerced and build consensus, and the only way to do that is through the american public. that is why i am a little concerned and for either can
town are -- is that voters are the problem. they will not accept any cuts. that is wrong. three years ago when president obama announced he will send a $250 check to seniors because they did not get a cost-of- living adjustment on their social security, a majority of seniors were opposed to that. there were not looking to get a special favor. what they are looking for, coming of your leadership, and, is to make sure that they are not the only ones. do you see this on leadership going forward?...
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president obama is up 49%, still below 50%. it seems pennsylvania could be a little bit more competitive if they made a last-minute push. in fact, there is one of the for jobc's, americans security, they have bought a lot of time in the philadelphia market, and maybe more by now. it's quite possible because they will be making at least a tentative plan for the state. it could be within reach. this is just based on the national trend. based on news coverage of what's going on in the race generally. they have voter contact on the ground, but no real number moving adds. this could have some potential. caller: -- host: what can democrats read into the polling numbers? caller: if you go further down into the poll, there are some unusually high percentages of pennsylvania voters approving of obama's job performance, which is unusual. democrats could feel probably a little reassurance. it's kind of difficult to imagine a president with with that high of approval in this kind of environment the getting thrown out, getting rejected. hos
president obama is up 49%, still below 50%. it seems pennsylvania could be a little bit more competitive if they made a last-minute push. in fact, there is one of the for jobc's, americans security, they have bought a lot of time in the philadelphia market, and maybe more by now. it's quite possible because they will be making at least a tentative plan for the state. it could be within reach. this is just based on the national trend. based on news coverage of what's going on in the race...
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obama knew what was going to happen. >> in the end, voters decided to stick with bobby rush by a huge, huge, huge margin. so it was a very bruising loss for him. >> narrator: obama lost by 30 points. >> it was the first time in his life where people didn't just really accept him immediately, where things didn't really go perfectly for him. >> narrator: the loss seemed like it might be the end of obama's political career. >> people who saw him afterward say he was as low as they've ever seen him. one person who was close to him said he got the sense that senator obama really wondered if he would be able to continue in politics. >> narrator: and it raised real problems with his wife michelle. >> the bobby rush race was the nadir of the obama marriage. her feeling was, "why are you doing this?" this is the moment when they want two totally different things. you know, barack obama wants political success, and his wife wants a normal life. i asked the president and first lady how long it had taken them to recover from that period, and they said two to three years. so this is a serious toll
obama knew what was going to happen. >> in the end, voters decided to stick with bobby rush by a huge, huge, huge margin. so it was a very bruising loss for him. >> narrator: obama lost by 30 points. >> it was the first time in his life where people didn't just really accept him immediately, where things didn't really go perfectly for him. >> narrator: the loss seemed like it might be the end of obama's political career. >> people who saw him afterward say he was...
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we are talking to voters across the state. getting back to what shawn was saying, early voting is critical in iowa. 30% already cast their votes and they are trending better than they did for obama in '08. we are comfortable with where we are in the state. we know we have a very solid ground game and we are ready to move forward and close the deal. >> reporter: speaking of momentum, with the polls, trending in favor of governor romney. how do you stem that tide, and represent that you have the momum, with nine days to go? >> well, look, if you look at state poll after state poll, you are seeing that the tame same thing we thought we would see, a tight race, but where the president is up or tied in every battleground state. you are hearing a lot of spin. you heard shawn reference states like minnesota. i don't know what polls he is looking at, but every poll we have seen, we are up 5, 6, 7, 8 points. they are going to spin this and try to push the map. but if you look at the real numbers and the early vote, i think it's clear t
we are talking to voters across the state. getting back to what shawn was saying, early voting is critical in iowa. 30% already cast their votes and they are trending better than they did for obama in '08. we are comfortable with where we are in the state. we know we have a very solid ground game and we are ready to move forward and close the deal. >> reporter: speaking of momentum, with the polls, trending in favor of governor romney. how do you stem that tide, and represent that you...
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obama is using, talking about diners, bayonets and big birds, they're rubbing people the wrong way. in part because they want to focus on jobs in the economy, which is this big, darker issue that the country is facing right now. it's worrying people a lot. and so, the idea that he can talk about things like the binders comment, which is really just a play off a comment that mitt romney made during the presidential debate, where he talks about his desire to hire a lot of women. and it's not helping him. i think that's reflected in the poll numbers because you're seeing right now romney is tied, or seems to have a kind of momentum moving into the time week. that's just what pollsters are saying. i think democrats feel that this will help particularly with women voters, because they make up the majority, and if they can kind of put forward this argument that mitt romney wants to take away somethings that are very important to them, then they can get the edge amongst that party leck rate. which
obama is using, talking about diners, bayonets and big birds, they're rubbing people the wrong way. in part because they want to focus on jobs in the economy, which is this big, darker issue that the country is facing right now. it's worrying people a lot. and so, the idea that he can talk about things like the binders comment, which is really just a play off a comment that mitt romney made during the presidential debate, where he talks about his desire to hire a lot of women. and it's not...
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if from the beach obama then it will be because he has won a lot of independent voters to moved from party the party election to election. to me the best evidence that the tea party movement is not here to stay, at least matured, it has entered the bloodstream is by the behavior, the voting behavior of congress. you see, you know, for example, the ryan budget. you know, both times, in 2011 and 12 when it came up for a vote, all these republicans who previously voted against it now vote for it. the reason for this is that if they fail to vote for it there will be primary by someone who will get to their right. in fact, one of the people that i read about in the buck is a moderate republican named joann emerson and misery. and she voted against a couple of things that, you know, were not -- or firing behavior was not deemed sufficiently right wing. but some things saying hey, here is what the primary. as of that sort of behavior strikes fear into the arts of a lot of legislators. >> and if governor robin is a response to that from the tea party will be, we still do so. >> yes. and that
if from the beach obama then it will be because he has won a lot of independent voters to moved from party the party election to election. to me the best evidence that the tea party movement is not here to stay, at least matured, it has entered the bloodstream is by the behavior, the voting behavior of congress. you see, you know, for example, the ryan budget. you know, both times, in 2011 and 12 when it came up for a vote, all these republicans who previously voted against it now vote for it....
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>> i think it's ridiculous and voters understand that they have a choice between listening to what obama says or what their own eyes reveal. the -- i keep thinking 23 million unemployed, 47 million on food stamps, a 2% growth rate is not enough to sustain the population increase for employment. it certainly isn't enough to lower the rate. the only reason the rate is the lowest in his administration is the labor force is the smallest since he took office. so they're not expanding the numerator, they're shrinking the denominator so the result is that the rate comes down because people have given up looking for work. when obama took office there was 70 million working age americans not in the labor force, now there are 100 million working age americans not in the labor force. >> the gdp number, though higher than some analyst predicted, which can be spun in a positive way, much of what allowed for that was federal spending but are these the details americans are diving into or just noting the headline number. >> what's going on is under decided voters, those leaning one way or the other on
>> i think it's ridiculous and voters understand that they have a choice between listening to what obama says or what their own eyes reveal. the -- i keep thinking 23 million unemployed, 47 million on food stamps, a 2% growth rate is not enough to sustain the population increase for employment. it certainly isn't enough to lower the rate. the only reason the rate is the lowest in his administration is the labor force is the smallest since he took office. so they're not expanding the...